INTERDISCIPLINARY SOCIAL WORKER/PSYCHOLOGIST

Full Job Description

You will serve as a SOCIAL WORKER / PSYCHOLOGIST in the MARINE AND FAMILY PROGRAMS of MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT.

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-09 or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Conducting screenings and assessments, and providing therapeutic counseling, consultation services and education related to substance abuse disorders.

Substance Abuse Certification (Alcohol and Drug Counselor II, International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium Substance Abuse Counselor Certification, OR state equivalent required within 36 months of hire if not already obtained, through passing a proctored exam, from a state or nationally accredited certifying body.

(NOTE: A copy of your Certification can be submitted with your resume if you have the certification)Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), License Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), License Professional Counselor (LPC) required with the resume application.

You must be working toward Substance Abuse certification and obtain certification within a 36-month period from the date of hire. This position is a TIER TWO clinical care practitioner.

Applicants must meet all of the following requirements as outlined in SECNAVINST 1754.7A: 1.Master's degree from a program accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP) or an equivalent degree OR 2.

Master's degree from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) or an equivalent degree OR 3.

Master's degree in Social Work from a graduate school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) or an equivalent degree, Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: OR 4.

Doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology from an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited university or professional school and a one-year APA accredited clinical internship.

Tier II includes providers who are State licensed or State certified or were granted a license or a certificate by a U.S. territory to provide independent clinical care.

These providers are eligible to apply for clinical privileges to function as an independent practitioner.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Major Duties:

• You will provide thorough assessment, counseling, and consultation services to clients who present for care with substance risk factors and/or disorders.
• You will interview individuals and family members as appropriate.
• You will counsel individuals in the identification and awareness of early warning signs, abuse detection techniques, and preventative measures of substance abuse.
• You will coordinate case management services (e.g., assess follow-through with treatment recommendations) to determine if additional referrals or resources are needed.
• You will work with clients to set goals and objectives for patient treatment in counseling sessions.
• You will provide direct non-medical services using a wide variety of techniques.
• You will identify crisis situations (e.g., suicidal or homicide risk, danger of physical or sexual abuse to family members, increased risk of further family violence) through clinical assessment to provide crisis intervention and safety planning.